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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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